64 clergy abuse victims to take settlement

SYRACUSE (NY)
CNY Central

September 28th 2018

Sixty-four of the people sexually abused by clergy plan to take settlements from the Catholic Church.

The Syracuse Diocese confirms to CNYCentral that the 64 victims have agreed to participate in the victim compensation program offered by the diocese.

In Syracuse, 85 victims were invited to participate. That includes 76 victims along with nine others who have not corresponded with the diocese, according to Danielle Cummings, Chancellor and communications director.

Victims have until the end of October to decide whether to participate.

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